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Forum: Albert Lea Photos Topic: Rock Island Line started by: Liberal Posted by Liberal on Feb. 05 2005,5:32 pm
I've only heard the Mano Negra version. The Rock Island Line is a Mighty fine line.... Posted by the breeze on Jun. 20 2009,11:45 am
(Liberal @ Feb. 05 2005,5:32 pm) QUOTE I've only heard the Mano Negra version. The Rock Island Line is a Mighty fine line.... " if anybody asks you who sang this song, you tell em Lonnie Donegan been here and gone." Posted by MADDOG on Jun. 20 2009,12:09 pm
I was out of town last Sunday. Did anyone go see all the pullman cars down by the old Queens plant?Only one I ever knew that sang it was Johnny. Posted by nosale on Jun. 21 2009,10:44 pm
(MADDOG @ Jun. 20 2009,12:09 pm) QUOTE I was out of town last Sunday. Did anyone go see all the pullman cars down by the old Queens plant? I was there, it was quite the site to see. Posted by Liberal on Jun. 23 2009,8:09 pm
Posted by Mamma on Jul. 01 2009,2:25 pm
I like the windup key on the back of the one car. Pretty neat.
Posted by allergic to bogus on Jul. 01 2009,3:43 pm
Yes, i heard they were only there for about an hour. wished i would have known about it.
Posted by gijoeman on Jun. 10 2010,5:01 pm
Oh brother Liberal. Rock Island Line the story goes comes from Looosiana prisoners sangin' in the prison yard where they were heard by Leadbelly and friend who recorded the first version. The song was a huge 50's hit for an Englishman and of course Johnny Cash covered it as well as many bands. But they're all missing the best part or the best part was removed in all covers. In the video I'm about to upload me and leadbelly put it back in. |